Personnel Administration Based on the Seven Suppurisadhammas by School Administrators under the Bueng Kan Primary Educational Service Area Office

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: (1) to study the current conditions of personnel administration based on the Seven Sapppurisa-dhammas (Virtues of the True Person), and (2) to propose guidelines for promoting personnel administration in accordance with these principles. A mixed-methods approach was employed. Quantitative data were collected from 295 school administrators and teachers, while qualitative data were obtained from 12 key informants. The research instruments included a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and descriptive statistics, while qualitative data were analyzed through content analysis.
The research results found that:
1. The overall conditions of personnel administration based on the Seven Sappurisa-dhammas were at the highest level ( = 4.64, S.D. = 0.35). The highest-rated principle was Attaññutā (self-knowledge) ( = 4.69, S.D. = 0.35), followed by Parisaññutā (knowledge of community) ( = 4.65, S.D. = 0.36), while the lowest was Dhammaññutā (knowledge of principles) ( = 3.62, S.D. = 0.33).
2. The proposed guidelines for personnel administration emphasized that administrators should clearly define goals, develop themselves, and prepare personnel administration manuals. Personnel should be assigned according to their competencies, with regular performance monitoring. Training and equitable knowledge development should be promoted, along with appropriate allocation of manpower and budget. Additionally, administrators should recognize and praise effective staff performance while fostering organizational awareness and morale.